Tag: inspiration
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A brief trip up the East Coast – Tuning in
A quick trip to Freycinet National Park for some en plein air painting in changeable weather. Plenty of atmosphere.
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And on the Third Day ….
The fun continues in painting paradise. Takayna is such a peaceful place to be, creating as your heart connects with nature.
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More wilderness art – Day 2
Getting right down to the business of painting in the wild!
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Cavorting at the Crossroads
Playing about with a wide variety of creative avenues as part of your art practice can yield inspiring results. Often, I think it’s more productive and meaningful than the “finished” pieces.
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Yep, still living the dream!
The final works from the Tasman Peninsula section of our trip. I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoyed painting them. Onward and up the East Coast to Swansea next.
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Adventures of an All-weather Artist – Day 2
An artist may be inspired briefly by an idea or place. Or, as is the case with our wilderness areas here in Tasmania, inspiration can last decades or a lifetime.
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Adventures of an All-weather Artist – Day 1
Making art en plein air can be both rewarding as well as frustrating. Most trips you take, you are inspired by far more material than you can ever record.
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Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed?
How did 2023 go? And what’s in store for 2024? January 2023 saw me with a broken fibula, putting stay to most of my art activity. However, I noticed an advertisement for a drawing course with Ian Roberts. Drawing is easy to do while sitting down, so I took that on and thoroughly enjoyed it.…
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Why Do We Need a Why?
Can artists just make art for the enjoyment they get from it as an activity? And, can viewers look at art purely for enjoyment without needing reasons for its existence?